Police: Suspects Claimed To Be Water Company Employees

NEWINGTON — Police are asking residents to be cautious after two men claiming to be water company employees allegedly entered a Willard Avenue home Tuesday.

They suspects entered the home of two elderly residents at 910 Willard Ave., claiming that they needed to test the water, police said. Police say one suspect took a phone from a resident to prevent them from calling police.

Both suspects are described as Caucasian or Hispanic and fled in a dark gray or dark green van.

Police were called at 1:10 p.m. on a report of a robbery in progress.

The MDC immediately issued a statement following the incident Tuesday.

"The MDC encourages customers to ask for identification from anyone who comes to their door. All MDC employees have photo identification badges and will gladly display them upon request," the statement read.

"No identification – no entry."

Anyone with information is asked to call the Newington Police Department at 860-666-8445.